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Emily Blunt, Brian Cox, Rachel Weisz, Jenna Ortega and moreEmily Blunt, Brian Cox, Rachel Weisz, Jenna Ortega and moreOpen episodeEmily Blunt ("The English") and Brian Cox ("Succession") bond over fascination with new characters; Taron Egerton ("Black Bird") and Rachel Weisz ("Dead Ringers") confess the enjoyment they found in harrowing roles; Elle Fanning ("The Great") and Jenna Ortega ("Wednesday") deliberate bringing old characters to life in new contexts.
Pedro Pascal, Steven Yeun, Claire Danes and morePedro Pascal, Steven Yeun, Claire Danes and moreOpen episodePedro Pascal ("The Last of Us") and Steven Yeun ("Beef") gush about each other- and their experiences acting in post-apocalyptic worlds; Melanie Lynskey ("Yellowjackets") and Natasha Lyonne ("Poker Face") reconnect to discuss the benchmarks in their careers; Kieran Culkin ("Succession") and Claire Danes ("Fleishman in Trouble") delve into embodying their characters' specific psychologies.
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Katherine Heigl, Ellen Pompeo and moreSheryl Lee Ralph, Katherine Heigl, Ellen Pompeo and moreOpen episodeJennifer Garner ("The Last Thing He Told Me") and Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Abbott Elementary") reflect on their approaches to characters and motivations; Theo James ("The White Lotus) and Brett Goldstein ("Ted Lasso") on what it's like to have multiple roles on a production; Katherine Heigl ("Firefly Lane") and Ellen Pompeo ("Grey's Anatomy") reunite to discuss their shared pasts and divergent futures.
Jennifer Coolidge, Ali Wong, Diego Luna and moreJennifer Coolidge, Ali Wong, Diego Luna and moreOpen episodeJennifer Coolidge ("The White Lotus") and Jeremy Allen White ("The Bear") talk insecurity and finding confidence in their roles; Jason Segel ("Shrinking") and Ali Wong ("Beef") debate the compexities of navigating both comedy and drama; Hayden Christensen ("Obi-Wan Kenobi") and Diego Luna ("Andor") discuss their dynamic roles within the Star Wars universe over the decades.